They Open Their Church To Satan Then THIS Happens

Overview

The video is a hostile theological critique accusing Steve/Steven Furtick and Elevation Church (referred to repeatedly as “Elevation Church”) of promoting “heresy” and “demonic” teachings. The speaker’s central claim is that Furtick has taught—explicitly or implicitly—blasphemous doctrines, particularly statements framed as implying that believers are:

• “the righteousness of God”
• “the Great I Am lives in you”
• “whatever he is you are too”

The critic argues these ideas misrepresent God’s nature and improperly describe human participation in God.

Core Accusation: Alleged Blasphemous Statements

A major focus is on a widely discussed past clip in which Furtick allegedly said, “I am God Almighty.” The speaker argues this was not just a verbal slip. To support this, the video references earlier sermons (notably citing 2019) that are said to contain similar claims, presenting the pattern as evidence of deliberate doctrine rather than accident.

The speaker further argues that this theology produces downstream effects, influencing church practices and contributing to backlash within Evangelical circles.

Secondary Controversy: Easter Outreach Language

The video also includes a more news-like controversy involving Elevation Church’s digital content director. The director is described as explaining that the church avoids certain overtly Christian/atonement terms in Easter outreach—specifically not using words such as:

• “Resurrection”
• “Calvary”
• “blood of Jesus”

In the critic’s framing, this is portrayed as “watering down” doctrine to appeal to “cold” or far-from-God audiences and to prevent seekers from feeling like outsiders. The video argues this marketing strategy both reflects and reinforces the larger doctrinal concerns.

Doctrinal Rebuttal (Reformed/Hyper-Calvinistic Framing)

After presenting the controversies, the video shifts to a doctrinal rebuttal from a conservative, Reformed-style theological perspective.

The speaker distinguishes between:

• Communicable attributes: said to be shared in limited ways with humans
• Incommunicable attributes: said to belong to God alone, including
  • immutability
  • omnipresence
  • omniscience
  • omnipotence
  • aseity

The critic argues that the statements being attributed to Furtick—suggesting believers are effectively “God” or that God’s identity/nature is shared inappropriately—contradict biblical teaching. The video cites texts such as:

• Hebrews 13:8
• Isaiah 40
• and references God’s attributes as depicted in Scripture (including Revelation’s depiction of divine presence and judgment)

Conclusion: Condemnation, Repentance, and Salvation Claim

The video concludes with a direct condemnation and call to repentance. The speaker claims:

• Furtick is not truly indwelt by the Holy Spirit because of the arrogance and doctrine taught
• the teachings lead toward eternal judgment (described as “hell,” “wrath,” and “fire”)
• salvation is only through Christ’s atoning death and resurrection

The speaker urges Furtick to step down from ministry if genuine repentance occurs and to join a “doctrinally sound” church.

Presenters / Contributors

• Steve/Steven Furtick (Elevation Church)
• “Gospel of Christ” video host/critic (main narrator/speaker)
• John MacArthur (mentioned as a commentator cited for earlier criticism)
• Elevation Church’s digital content director (identified via a quoted/explained Easter outreach rationale)